SQUIRE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of squire

as in to accompany

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship her father squired her to the dance to make sure she got there all right

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squire

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noun

as in magistrate

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as in guide

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Verb

This is all well above the figurative pay grade of Dunk, a simple, hulking youth who grew up squiring for Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb). — Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026 If Jerry was the folky psychedelic sage, Weir was the soulful country squire, qualities that carried through the younger Dead-man’s solo albums and band projects beyond the Dead such as Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites and RatDog. — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026

Noun

Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones and 72 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of Seven Kingdom follows two unlikely heroes wandering Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 There are fewer characters and really only the POV of our hedge knight and his young squire. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squire

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Verb

Gunn wrote in his post, accompanied by two photographs with the crew.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The title track’s accompanying video, directed by Gordon von Steiner and co-starring Nicole Kidman, also gives a glimpse at the scale of Sivan’s latest visual world.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of accompany

Noun

The Islamabad district magistrate appointed a multiagency fact-finding committee with directions to submit a report within 24 hours.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
The Islamabad district magistrate appointed a fact-finding committee and asked it to submit a report within 24 hours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of magistrate

Noun

The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 2nd House of Money, Values, and Self-Worth, helping practical thinking guide spending, income, comfort, and what your time is worth.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Current remaining performance obligation (cRPO) up 14% in constant currency, which is also 1 percentage point above the July quarter guide.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of guide

Verb

Kanter Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area.

— Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Ex-Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Ryan isn't staying quiet after watching Enes Kanter Freedom get escorted out of Wintrust Arena on Sunday night for standing up for female athletes.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of escort

Noun

The Senate then conducts an impeachment trial, with the chief justice of the Supreme Court presiding.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
She’s hired a former Georgia Supreme Court chief justice as a special prosecutor to get the state’s appellate courts to weigh in.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of chief justice

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Work to me has been the best companion, the best therapy, the greatest joy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Senate Bill 1119, also authored by Padilla, would require companion chatbot operators to evaluate the design of their products for any potential harm on children and conduct safety audits.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of companion

Noun

The circuit judge denied Beverly Caruso’s petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence citing insufficient facts.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Hispanic Vote endorsed David Andrew Fry for circuit judge in Group 52.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of circuit judge

Noun

The footage appeared to show a male and female arguing with the attendant.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The feature bowed at the Halloween box office in October 2020 and was based on his own 2017 short about a parking lot attendant haunted by a monster who emerges from touchscreen gagets.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

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